The Laney Black Country Customs Blackheath Bass Distortion is a Laney distortion pedal, currently around $111.45. It pairs well with the Peavey MiniMAX 600 Watt Bass Amp Head and the Phil Jones Bass Compact Plus BG-450.
Laney Black Country Customs Blackheath Bass Distortion
Laney · pedal
The Laney BCC Blackheath is a gain or distortion pedal from Laney's Black Country Customs boutique series, named for the Blackheath area of Birmingham where Black Sabbath's heavy metal influence originated. The Black Country Customs series delivers premium boutique effects quality honoring Birmingham's heavy metal heritage, with circuit designs informed by Laney's decades of British amp manufacturing experience.
- boutique
- metal
- country
- british
- gain
- heavy rock
- consistent
- british amp manufacturing experience
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Laney Black Country Customs Blackheath Bass Distortion is commonly used in
- Country
- Metal
- Hard Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Classic Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Amps that pair well with the Laney Black Country Customs Blackheath Bass Distortion
Peavey MiniMAX 600 Watt Bass Amp Head
Peavey
11% matchPeavey MiniMAX 600 Watt Bass Amp Head's own gritty character is the real reason this is worth trying
Phil Jones Bass Compact Plus BG-450
Phil Jones
11% matchWhat Phil Jones Bass Compact Plus BG-450 brings here leans toward high headroom — that's worth building a pairing around
Gallien-Krueger Fusion 210
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchGallien-Krueger Fusion 210 tightens and focuses this high-gain tone with a mid-forward boost
Ceriatone HRM 50
Ceriatone
tonal matchCeriatone HRM 50 tightens and focuses this high-gain tone with a mid-forward boost
Traynor BB115
Traynor
tonal matchTraynor BB115 tightens a saturated tone's low end
Ceriatone Overtone Special HRM Bluesmaster 50
Ceriatone
tonal matchCeriatone Overtone Special HRM Bluesmaster 50 tightens and focuses this high-gain tone with a mid-forward boost
Gallien-Krueger Legacy 212
Gallien Krueger
tonal matchGallien-Krueger Legacy 212 tightens and focuses this high-gain tone with a mid-forward boost
Phil Jones X4C NanoBass 35W 1x4 Combo
Phil Jones
tonal matchPhil Jones X4C NanoBass 35W 1x4 Combo tightens and focuses this high-gain tone with a mid-forward boost
Pedals that stack with the Laney Black Country Customs Blackheath Bass Distortion
Walrus Audio EB-10
Walrus Audio
8% matchStacking Walrus Audio EB-10 in front tightens and adds sustain
Xotic RC Booster
Xotic
8% matchXotic RC Booster's own transparent character is the real reason this is worth trying
Caroline Guitar Company Somersault
Caroline Guitar Company
6% matchPut Caroline Guitar Company Somersault after Laney Black Country Customs Blackheath Bass Distortion in the signal chain, clear of Laney Black Country Customs Blackheath Bass Distortion's own gain stage
Pigtronix Philosopher King
Pigtronix
6% matchPigtronix Philosopher King leans toward compressed, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Keeley Halo
Keeley
5% matchRun Keeley Halo after Laney Black Country Customs Blackheath Bass Distortion in the signal chain, clear of Laney Black Country Customs Blackheath Bass Distortion's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Walrus Audio Fable
Walrus Audio
5% matchPut Walrus Audio Fable after Laney Black Country Customs Blackheath Bass Distortion in the signal chain, clear of Laney Black Country Customs Blackheath Bass Distortion's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Wampler Cory Wong
Wampler
tonal matchWampler Cory Wong pushes this high-gain tone into lead territory
Spaceman Effects Atlas IV
Spaceman
tonal matchSpaceman Effects Atlas IV pushes this high-gain tone into lead territory
Questions people ask
What pairs well with the Laney Black Country Customs Blackheath Bass Distortion?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Peavey MiniMAX 600 Watt Bass Amp Head, Phil Jones Bass Compact Plus BG-450, Gallien-Krueger Fusion 210 — Peavey MiniMAX 600 Watt Bass Amp Head's own gritty character is the real reason this is worth trying.
How much does the Laney Black Country Customs Blackheath Bass Distortion cost?+
Around $111.45 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).